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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the World Bank-funded West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (WARDIP), has started a two-day technical workshop aimed at improving …

The World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s economy grew at its fastest rate in almost 10 years in 2024, driven by strong performance in the fourth quarter and better management …

The Kenyan government has announced that it will reduce its fiscal deficit to 4.5 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 2025/2026 financial year. This is a step …

The African Union (AU) has unveiled a fresh agricultural strategy known as the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035. The new plan, launched during a …

Tanzania and Malawi have officially ended their trade dispute, agreeing to lift restrictions that had affected the movement of goods between both countries. After holding bilateral talks, the two nations …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has announced that its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday, May 17, and will adopt a hybrid format …

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have renewed the push to bring informal sector workers into Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This was the …

The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, has appealed to the Nigerian Government to take urgent steps to make it easier for local …

Rwanda’s Finance Minister, Yusuf Murangwa, has told the nation’s parliament that the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace in 2025 compared to last year. Presenting a draft budget …

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has appealed for more support to enable the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to effectively carry out its environmental enforcement duties at …